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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183723 | Cooling jacket and stator assembly for rotary electric device An electric motor/generator cooling mechanism is presented. The cooling mechanism includes a hollow cooling jacket having an inner and outer coaxial surface, where the inner surface defines a generally cylindric cavity for receiving a stator in heat transference con... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172342 | Machine and track assembly for use therewith A track assembly for a machine includes a track having inner track seals, a rotatable track engaging element such as an idler or drive sprocket and a contact interface for protecting the seals during guiding the track about the rotatable element. The contact interfa... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169191 | System for use in gathering or processing data in a healthcare facility having fleet of mobile workstations A system for use in gathering and/or processing data in healthcare facilities includes a fleet of mobile workstations, a set of interchangeable batteries for the fleet of mobile workstations and a battery recharging system for the set of interchangeable batteries. T... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167384 | Undercarriage cleaning mechanism and method of providing the same A track roller frame cleaning mechanism is provided. The track roller frame cleaning mechanism includes a linkage configured to pivotally attach to a rotating track member and means for cleaning a surface of the track roller frame coupled to the linkage. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8160727 | Mobile workstation control system configured for power system and peripheral device control A mobile workstation includes a control system having computer readable memory storing a power sourcing algorithm and a data processing algorithm, a power interface having a first input interface and a second input interface, and an output interface configured to su... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8145398 | Method for controlling gear ratio changes in an automatic transmission A method of controlling an automatic transmission of a machine includes a step of identifying an upcoming gear ratio change from a current gear ratio to a proposed gear ratio. An estimated power output value, based on the proposed gear ratio and a current engine spe... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8127687 | Material handling system including dual track assembly and method of operating same A material handling system includes a first independent track assembly configured to transport a forward trolley along a first path, and a second independent track assembly configured to transport a trailing trolley along a second path. The second path is substantia... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118556 | Compressor wheel for a turbocharger system A turbocharger system for an internal combustion engine includes at least one compressor wheel. The at least one compressor wheel of a single stage or multiple stage turbocharger system is formed, such as by pressure casting, from at least one of an aluminum metal m... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116950 | Machine system and operating method for compacting a work area A machine system includes a compactor having a frame, at least one compacting element coupled with the frame, and a sensing system configured to output signals including electronic data indicative of a varying response of material within a work area to interaction o... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8100483 | Machine and track assembly for use therewith A track assembly for a machine includes a track having inner track seals, a rotatable track engaging element such as an idler or drive sprocket and a contact interface for protecting the seals during guiding the track about the rotatable element. The contact interfa... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099218 | Paving system and method A method of operating a paving system includes establishing a plan for paving a work area which is based on a positional temperature model. The method further includes receiving temperature data for paving material and comparing the temperature data with data predic... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095280 | Method for adjusting engine speed based on power usage of machine A method for controlling an engine of a machine includes a step of setting an initial engine speed of the engine based on a position of an operator engine speed selection device. The machine is operated for a period of time at the initial engine speed, and a power u... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8086341 | Control system and method for a modular manufacturing chain A control system for a manufacturing chain having a plurality of modular manufacturing stations positioned in series includes a memory for storing a plurality of unique operation patterns thereon. The control system also includes at least one communications conduit ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083206 | Precision ground armature assembly for solenoid actuator and fuel injector using same A solenoid actuator includes a hard guide piece and a soft flux piece. The hard guide piece has a stop surface ground to create a final air gap distance between the soft flux piece and a stator assembly when the stop surface on the guide piece is in contact with the... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082902 | Piezo intensifier fuel injector and engine using same A common rail fuel injection system includes a piezo intensifier fuel injector that includes a plurality of components. Among these are a needle valve member, an intensifier piston, a first piezo stack electrical actuator and a second piezo stack electrical actuator... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082730 | Engine system having particulate reduction device and method An internal combustion engine system includes an engine having an engine housing. The engine system further includes an exhaust system, and a turbine disposed within the exhaust system. A particulate reduction device is disposed in the exhaust system upstream of the... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074903 | Stator assembly and fuel injector using same A fuel injector for a common rail fuel system includes a common rail inlet port fluidly connected to a high pressure common rail, and a cooling inlet fluidly connected to an output from a lower pressure fuel transfer pump. The cooling fluid circulates internally thr... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070464 | Retention system While ceramic materials possess properties that make them suitable for use in fuel system components, they tend to be susceptible to failure when exposed to tensile stresses. The retention system described herein helps to reduce the tensile stresses experienced by a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070213 | Machine having trim piece assembly with reduced discordance and method A method of reducing discordance among components of a molded trim piece assembly includes making each of the plurality of components according to a component configuration pattern adapted to mitigate deformation of the plurality of components, and making each of th... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069835 | Internal combustion engine and operating method therefor The present disclosure provides an internal combustion engine having an engine housing with at least one cylinder that has diameter less than about 3 inches. A fuel injector is provided and disposed at least partially within the at least one cylinder, and includes a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069651 | Machine, engine system and operating method A method of operating an engine system includes compressing intake air, restricting exhaust flow from the engine via a flow restriction device, and supplying compressor air to a compressed air subsystem of the engine during restricting exhaust flow. Supplying of com... | 12/06/2011 |
| D649563 | Step | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056537 | Engine having fuel injector with actuator cooling system and method An internal combustion engine, such as a direct injection compression ignition diesel engine, includes an engine housing having a plurality of cylinders and a plurality of fuel injectors associated one with each of the cylinders. The fuel injectors each include a fi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8041485 | System and method for operating a machine A machine is provided. The machine includes a body, an engine, a transmission, a seat assembly, an electronic control module, a first transmission controller, and a second transmission controller. The engine is mounted within the body and powers the machine. The tra... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025346 | Machine component configuration for enhanced press fit and press fit coupling method A machine is provided including a frame and at least one track, such as first and second ground engaging tracks, coupled with the frame. A plurality of pins are provided which each couple together at least two of the links of the tracks and include an outer diameter... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8024919 | Engine system, operating method and control strategy for aftertreatment thermal management A method of operating an internal combustion engine system includes passing exhaust gases from an engine to an aftertreatment device such as a particulate filter at an exhaust temperature less than a target temperature, and increasing a temperature of exhaust gases ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8022582 | Liquid cooled permanent magnet rotor A permanent magnet rotor for an electrical generator includes a rotor shaft and a rotor core mounted coaxially upon the rotor shaft. The rotor core defines a plurality of longitudinal core passages which include a segment of a rotor cooling circuit, and further incl... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020893 | Steering column assembly including a mechanical strut and machine using same A machine includes a steering column assembly and a mechanical strut pivotably attached to the steering column assembly. The mechanical strut, free of pressurized gas, is positioned to tilt at least a portion of the steering column assembly about an axis. A tilt adj... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020324 | Spacing assembly for pin grabber implements A spacing assembly kit, for use with an implement assembly of a machine, includes a spacing element having a bore and a recess coaxial with the bore, the spacing element being positionable on an implement coupling pin to reduce an implement coupling width, and a spr... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8011740 | Idler recoil assembly and machine using same A track type tractor includes a modular track roller frame made up of easily assembled sub-components. Among these sub-components are an idler recoil assembly that may slide into, and then fastened to a housing as a unit to create a track roller frame assembly. The ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011468 | Machine and pneumatic seat assembly having air container with integral air compressor housing A machine includes a machine body having an operator station and a seat assembly position at the operator station. The seat assembly includes a pneumatic support element that includes an air container having an air compressor positioned therein. The air container in... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997145 | System for preloading piezoelectric actuators and method A system for preloading piezoelectric actuators includes a fixture, a preloading mechanism configured to apply a mechanical force to a piezoelectric element supported by the fixture, and a sensor configured to sense an electrical property induced by the mechanical f... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996146 | Internal combustion engine, control system and operating method for determining a fuel attribute A method of operating a fuel injected multi-cylinder internal combustion engine includes electronically storing a first value or reference value indicative of an engine speed response to a commanded fueling duration change during fueling the engine with a first fuel... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992663 | Air cooling system for electric drive machine An electric drive machine includes an internal combustion engine remotely coupled to an electrical power generator, which is electrically connected to an electrical components system. The electrical components system is electrically connected to a pair of electric d... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7984550 | Fuel injector remanufacturing method and remanufactured fuel injector A remanufacturing and salvaging strategy for fuel injector tips such as high flow fuel injector tips includes blocking a first set of spray orifices in the fuel injector tip, including at least partially filling the first set of spray orifices with a material, for e... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981174 | Electrically regenerated exhaust particulate filter for an engine system and operating strategy therefor An exhaust particulate filter for an engine system includes an array of filter cartridges positioned within a shell, each of the cartridges having an electrically powered heating element coupled therewith. Exhaust gases are distributed among the cartridges according... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980224 | Two wire intensified common rail fuel system A fuel system includes a plurality of fuel injectors fluidly connected to a common rail. Each of the fuel injectors has at least one body component and includes an intensifier control valve for controlling movement of an intensifier piston, a needle control valve fo... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7979181 | Velocity based control process for a machine digging cycle A method and machine with an automated digging cycle is provided. The method includes moving an implement system of the machine through a work cycle, including interacting with a material. The method further includes sensing values associated with a bucket velocity ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7977813 | System and method for reducing quiescent power draw and machine using same A machine includes a plurality of electronic controllers electrically connected to an electrical power source along a first electrical circuit through a first relay and along a second electrical circuit through a second relay. A relay controller is directly connecte... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975813 | Electromagnetic suspension system for a seat assembly and machine using same A suspension system for a seat assembly of a machine includes an upper support member and a lower support member. A pair of scissors linkages interconnect the upper and lower support members. Each of the scissors linkages includes first and second arms pivotably att... | 07/12/2011 |
